Nandyavartapura, Nandyāvartapura, Nandyavarta-pura: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraNandyāvartapura (नन्द्यावर्तपुर) is the name of an ancient kingdom, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.5 [The kidnapping of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly: as a messenger said to king Mahīdhara: “The king of Nandyāvartapura, Ativīrya, an ocean of strength, summons you for assistance in a quarrel with Bharata that has arisen. Many kings have come in Dāśarathi’s army. Therefore, you, very powerful, are summoned by Ativīrya”.
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Partial matches: Pura, Nandyavarta.
Full-text: Ativirya, Nandyavarta, Vijayasundari, Vijayaratha, Ratimala.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 6: Story of Vanamālā < [Chapter V - The kidnapping of Sītā]